28 Jun 2017
Type: Scholarship Notices
Trust invites applications for granting scholarships to meritorious students, male or female, from West Bengal, who have in the year 2017, passed class XII examination and have secured 80% marks or more from State Board or 85% or more from Central Board or have secured rank in top 15000 in JEE/AIPMT Tests and are in need of financial help to pursue further studies.
Further studies may be in any stream including Science, Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Commerce, Law, Chartered Accountancy, Company Secretaryship and Cost Accountancy Course in any recognized University/Institution in India.
Amount of Scholarship
Scholarship amount will be to cover Tuition Fees and Hostel Fees, [where applicable], subject to a ceiling of Rs. 50,000/- per student per year. The Scholarship will be granted to 65 selected students for one year at a time and to be continued upon satisfactory performance by the Student in the preceding year, as evaluated by the Trust, up to completion of the Course subject to a ceiling of 4 years, on yearly basis. Additional onetime payment of Rs. 7000/- towards purchase of Books in 1st Year shall also be given.
Selection Process
An Expert Panel of the Trust will review the applications received and interview shortlisted prospective candidates. The decision of the Expert Panel will be final. Applications may be forwarded through the Head of the Institution from which the Student has passed Class XII or where he has taken admission. It is expected that financial support of GP Birla Educational Foundation will help produce future leaders of the country.
How to Apply?
Aspiring students who meet the above criteria of merit, and need financial assistance for pursuing further studies, may apply in the prescribed Form, available in download section, by sending a completed application form along with enclosures to:-
Contact Details
"G.P. Birla Educational Foundation
1582, Rajdanga Main Road
Southend Conclave, 4th Floor
Kolkata - 700107"
Important Dates
Last date of submission of Application Form